Directed by Jonathan Djob Nkondo
Music by Jan Pryputniewicz and Marian Dziubiński
Kleine Kantate (1979)
Sound design by Nicolas Snyder
Additional animation by Maxime Jouniot

Lonely is the first animated short film from Brazilian director Filipe Consoni.

It follows the story of a nameless character struggling through her day-to-day feelings of loneliness and isolation with a dreamlike solitude that draws one in. As she’s on the edge of giving up, something unexpected happens.

The film gradually unveils a variety of landscapes and situations that feel surreal, abstract, and even unsettling. It encourages viewers to come away with their own interpretation of the unfolding story, but a clear outcome: help is always within arm’s reach.
By sparking conversations around mental health and encouraging people to seek support, "Lonely" is a powerful reminder that no one is ever truly alone, and there is always someone out there who cares and wants to help.

Visit fern.team/work/lonely for Credits and behind the scenes.

The diligent soldier Mr. Pete does everything to meet the high standards of his baroness. To satisfy her insatiable lust for speed, he shovels madly on her new iron horse's voyage.

Made by YK Animation Studio 

FESTIVAL AWARDS
Fantastic Swiss 2021 | Fantoche
Viewer’s Choice Award 2022 | BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest
Best European Fantastic Short Film 2022 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival

OTHER
Special Mention 2021 | Banjaluka International Animated Film Festival
Nomination Basler Kurzfilmpreis 2022 | Basler Kurzfilmpreis
Nomination Schweizer Filmpreis 2022 | Schweizer Filmpreis
Honorary Mention 2022 | ICONA

CREDITS
Idea and Director: Kilian Vilim
Producer: Fela Bellotto, YK ANIMATION STUDIO GMBH
Co-Producer: Gabriela Bloch Steinmann, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Production Management: Sebastian Willener

Storyboard: Lorenz Wunderle, Kilian Vilim
Storyboard Consulting: Thomas Ott, YK Animation Team
Layout: Lukas Pulver, Lorenz Wunderle, Kilian Vilim
Animation Supervisor: Etienne Mory
Animation: Etienne Mory, Fela Bellotto, Aira Joana, Lara Perren, Kilian Vilim
Additional Animation: Lorenz Wunderle, Ramon Schoch, Sebastian Willener
Backgrounds: Frederic Siegel
Compositing: Joder von Rotz, Lara Perren
Montage: Fela Bellotto, Joder von Rotz, Kilian Vilim

Sounddesign: Noisy Neighbours: Etienne Kompis, Thomas Gassmann
Foley: Dieter Hebben
Voices: Frederic Siegel, Carmela Sager, Thomas Gassmann, Raffael Pochanke, Kilian Vilim
Music: Raffael Pochanke
Instruments: Michel Gsell, Benjamin Knecht, Pascal Fernandes, Raffael Pochanke
Mix und Mastering: Thomas Gassmann

ISAN: 0000-0004-CA69-0000-4-0000-0000-P
© YK Animation Studio GmbH
All rights reserved 2023

I had the pleasure of working on this Music Video for Jack Black's and Kyle Gass' band Tenacious D as the Animation Director and Co-Director alongside Adam Paloian and Chris O'Neill. The full credits can be found at the end of the movie.

A Delusional Man Meddles With Space & Time

Awards

Best Animated Short Film – Boston Short FF 2022
Best Animated Film – New York Super Shorts FF 2022
Best Animated Short Film – Montelupo Fiorentino IIFF 2022
Best Animated Film – Venice Film Week 2022
Best Animated Film – Bruges IFF 2022
Best Animated Film – Toronto Arthouse FF 2022
Main Prize Austrian Competition – Pixel Vienna 2022

Written, Directed & Animated by Sascha Vernik

Cast:
Alex Brotzky – Howard Nightingall
Charlotte – Julie McCarthy
Dr. Plokus – Alexandra Thompson
Lype – Stuart Freeman
Old lady – Kathy Tanner

Music written and performed by Clemens Sainitzer
Sound Design & Foley Artist: Mauricio Duda
Voice Recording: Georg Zumann, Christian Egger
Dialogue Editors: Ian Pörnbacher, Christian Egger, Georg Zumann
Music Consultant: Georg Zumann
Re-Recording Mixer: René Kornfeld
Sound Postproduction: Innenhofstudios Vienna
Concept Art: Sascha Vernik, Igino, Florian Bo
Additional Animation: Igino, Florian Bo, Sandy Stamenov, Samuel Päplow

© Sascha Vernik 2022